Field Service Engineer 

How did you get your current job?
Through College placement

What was the application process?
Resume, Paper test and three interviews, driver licencse and credit check.

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
three interviews. Interviewd with the director of company. First interview was individual interview and included a paper test. Resume was already submitted before first interview was even scheduled. If paper test was sucessful with good merits then second interview was scheduled at head office. which was group interview with several people. Third interview was the job offer and other small formalities.

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Describe a customer and how can they be satisfied.

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
80 to 85% the employer prepared me.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes. Was trained on all instruments and coagulation theory.

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes. Education had a role of about 70%.

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Get prepared for working long, odd hours. Also get prepared for stressful times as depending on area he/she has to cover it can take a toll on family life. In work like this experience knowing customers and their demands and troubleshooting a complex problem can be very challenging and one should be ready for it and not just consider this as a 8:30 am to 5:00pm job in just one city. Job requires overnight travel, stay and physical too.

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Technical skills- knowledge of electronics, electricity and mechanics.Computer Skills- basic knwledge of DOS, windows NT, MS Word, excel, Database and internet software and other email programs. Language Skills- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintennace instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before group of customers or employees of the company.

Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes.

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Advice would be to get ready for lot of variables. Job could be physically demanding as it requires standing, lifting, entering statistical data, etc. Job can have odd hours to finish work and requires travel sometimes more than 50% of time.